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Louis Roederer Cristal 2012

Champagne - Brut - Grand Cru - Louis Roederer

The flagship of the Louis Roederer House, the Cristal cuvée, created in 1876, is a unique blend of Grands Crus.

$350.58

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Stored in air-conditioned cellar
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Data sheets
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir 60%
Chardonnay 40%
Louis Roederer

Louis Roederer

The House Louis Roederer is one of the names that comes up when we talk about the great houses of Champagne, being still one of the Rares to remain family owned for more than two centuries now. 

Reigning over a vineyard of 240 hectares classified on sumptuous terroirs in Premiers Crus and Grands Crus, the House Louis Roederer has never ceased to offer generous Champagnes that embellish all occasions.

The House of Roederer: a family heritage

It was in 1833 that Louis Roederer inherited his uncle's house: the house of Champagne Dubois Père et Fils in Reims, which he had founded in 1776. From then on, he chose to take the habits and customs of the region in hand and showed great concern for controlling all the stages of production of his Champagne. At the time, marketing was the business of the wine merchants, while the vineyard belonged entirely to the winegrowers. Thus, in 1845, Louis Roederer bought about fifteen hectares of vineyards classified as Grand Cru and acquired the status of winemaker-negociant in order to reconcile the two trades.

In 1876, Louis Roederer II, who succeeded his father following his death in 1870, created at the request of Tsar Alexander II a special vintage for the exclusive consumption of the Tsars of... See more ...

Critics Louis Roederer Cristal 2012.

Wine Advocate - Robert Parker
97/100
Wine Enthusiast
98/100
Bettane & Desseauve
19/20
Falstaff
99/100
Wine Cellar Insider - J. Leve
97/100
La Revue du Vin de France
19.5/20

Description Louis Roederer Cristal 2012.

Reflecting a vintage that was both difficult and exceptional in Champagne, Cuvée Louis Roederer Cristal 2012 is an exceptional Champagne that illustrates Maison Louis Roederer's ability to transcend climatic challenges to create a great wine.

Born from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay selected from the Grands Crus of Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des blancs, this Louis Roederer flagship asserts itself with a profile that is powerful, fine and concentrated all at once.

The absence of malolactic fermentation coupled with partial aging of the wines in wood (32%) unquestionably contribute to its complexity and elegance.

Visually, Cristal 2012 is dressed in a brilliant golden yellow color and reveals a lively, dynamic effervescence.

On the nose, it reveals a rich, complex bouquet, marked by tart, candied fruit aromas complemented by notes of pollen, toasted hazelnut and Madagascar vanilla. Over time, it evolves to incorporate hints of viennoiserie and smoke, a legacy of its bottle maturation period.

On the palate, this Champagne reveals itself to be savory, concentrated and endowed with a unique chalky texture. There's a striking balance between precise aromatic tension and racy power on the attack. The silky, enveloping texture, conferred by the optimal ripeness of the 2012 Pinots Noirs, gives the wine a vinous depth, balanced by a chalky freshness that prolongs and stretches the material.

The finish is long and Rare concentrated, leaving a lasting impression of grandeur and elegance.

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